From midfield enforcers and teak tough defenders to elegant skill players – Goal takes a look at players who have received a litany of red cards Getty Images #1 Joey Barton Before he became Joey Barton the philosopher, he was Joey Barton the punisher. The former Manchester City and Newcastle United midfielder was sent off …
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The Reds have four key Premier League games before the second leg in Bavaria and the Scotland international says they cannot lose focus Andy Robertson says Liverpool have already forgotten about their Champions League last-16 tie with Bayern Munich as they prepare to focus on winning their first Premier League title for 29 years. The …
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The former Gunners goalkeeper believes that the Frenchman would be the perfect fit for the Blues should Maurizio Sarri be sacked Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger would be “a great Chelsea manager” if he were to make a shock return to the Premier League, according to David Seaman. Wenger ended his 22-year spell with Arsenal …
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The attacking midfielder has won his manager’s approval in training this week and could be back in the side to face BATE Borisov on Thursday Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has told Mesut Ozil he must consistently be available without injury or illness if he is to have a future at the club. Ozil, 30, …
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The former USMNT goalkeeper spoke highly of the ex-Atlanta United star’s talents following his move to St James’ Park Newcastle’s new signing Miguel Almiron has all the tools needed to become a top Premier League player, according to Brad Friedel. Friedel is currently the head coach of the New England Revolution and was impressed by what …
The Italian boss more or less has the backing of the defender, but the German is desperate for results to improve Antonio Rudiger admits “no player on Earth” would like to have been involved in Chelsea’s recent poor run of results under Maurizio Sarri. The Blues have won only two of their past five games …
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Asia had been mooted as a potential destination but Jurgen Klopp feels the training facilities in the States are better suited to the club’s needs Liverpool look set to return to the United States this summer with the Reds close to finalising a three-city pre-season tour. It had been expected that Jurgen Klopp and his …
Although he accepts there is a problem with players adapting to his methods, the Italian is not thinking of leaving the club Maurizio Sarri has conceded there is a problem with his system at Chelsea but insists he is planning on staying at the club for “a long time”. The Blues head coach is under …
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The Blues coach has no plan to move the midfielder back to his previous position despite his side’s recent dip in form and the mounting pressure Maurizio Sarri says he will not return N’Golo Kante to his natural defensive midfield role because the Frenchman cannot move the ball quickly enough. The 27-year-old has been used …
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The Swedish veteran reflected on the highlights of his two years at the Old Trafford club and his special relationship with the fans Zlatan Ibrahimovic says it took just three months for him to turn his “haters” into “fans” and eradicate the “bullsh*t” talk that he was not good enough for Manchester United. The Swedish …
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